# Pizza-Printed Sneakers The Nike SB x Skate Mental Design is Very Cheesy By Meghan Young | Published 2016-05-25 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nike-sb-x-skate-mental References: [hypebeast](http://hypebeast.com/2016/5/nike-sb-x-skate-mental-gets-cheesy-with-janoski) & [nike](http://www.nike.com/us/en_us/c/skateboarding) [Pizza has become a style staple](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-of-sunny-and-pizza-unlock) in the fashion industry of late, so it's no surprise that the [Nike](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nike-sb-som-tum-dunks) SB x Skate Mental collaboration has decided to embrace the meal for its own design. Taking on the classic pepperoni and cheese flavor, the Janoskis silhouette looks more delicious than usual. So much so, a person might not be able to walk safely down the street for fear of very hungry attackers. Appropriately dubbed Pepperoni Pizza, the Nike SB x Skate Mental collaboration is a playful one. In addition to the cheesy all over print, the shoe boasts a white midsole that is accentuated with red foxing. The design is a great one for summer, which always calls for [fun style choices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/red-stardust-colorway) that bring out the kid in people. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.1/10 - Popularity: 75% | Activity: 69% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/shoes) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Food-inspired Fashion:** Developing clothing items with designs inspired by food and beverages can attract more customers with playful and unique tastes. - **Collaboration Marketing:** Partnering with brands in other industries to design new products can create buzz and generate interest among consumers. - **Novelty Sneakers:** Creating novelty sneakers with unique designs can appeal to consumers looking for bold fashion statements and create a new trend in the sneaker market. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion Industry:** This industry can develop playful and unique clothing items with designs inspired by food and beverages. - **Food and Beverage Industry:** This industry can partner with fashion brands to create clothing items with designs inspired by their products, creating new marketing opportunities. - **Footwear Industry:** This industry can develop novelty sneakers with unique designs to appeal to consumers looking for bold fashion statements. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Thai Salad-Honoring Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nike-sb-som-tum-dunks.md) - [Food-Themed Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chipotle-x-nike-air-force-1.md) - [Dynamic Patterned Skate Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ps8-skate-sneaker.md) - [Sushi-Themed Sneaker Silhouettes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/menulog.md) - [Cheesy Snack-Inspired Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scoot-zero.md) - [Aqua-Tonal Textural Skate Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/day-one-sneaker.md) - [Pizza Culture-Inspired Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ksubi-x-lucia-pizzaria.md) - [Boldly Patterned Skate Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/olympics-colorway.md) - [Italy-Inspired Textural Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-max-plus-1.md)